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DHFL Victims, Know Your Judge: Justice Bela M. Trivedi

Posted on 7th November, 2024 (GMT 16:43 hrs) This is not an “article” per se. This OBMA post attempts to provide the DHFL victims a brief yet comprehensive informative profile of Justice Bela Madhurya Trivedi, who is currently handling the DHFL case at the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, along with Justice Satish Chandra Sharma (appointed by the about-to-retire Saffron CJI, D. Y.…

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Human Rights in India and the DHFL Scam: Knowing through Negations

Posted on 4th November, 2024 (GMT 17:21 hrs) I. INTRODUCTION: IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE-AT-HAND (Not) Quite surprisingly enough, we are compelled to write this article. Most of our blog posts, articles and paper-letters are of this nature: written out of certain crisis-points, certain burning issues, certain existential dilemmas faced by us and our fellow suffering beings. However, in each case,…

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পুং-তান্ত্রিকের নারীবাদচর্চা ও মানবীবিদ্যার আদ্যছেরাদ্দ

Posted on 30th October, 2024 (GMT 17:55 hrs) দেবপ্রসাদ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় ⤡ ১।। আমার ভীষণই অস্বত্তি হচ্ছে: “নারীবাদ” পরিভাষাটি নিয়ে যত্রতত্র আন্দাগুন্দা কথা বলা হচ্ছে–এমনকী বাবাতান্ত্রিক রাষ্ট্রকেও “নারীবাদী” বলে কেউ কেউ দাগাচ্ছেন। তাই কয়েকটা কথা কই।  এক।। ক) “নারীবাদ” বা মানবীচর্চার চারপাঁচটা জ্ঞানতাত্ত্বিক লহর আছে। সেই তরঙ্গগুলো অনুধ্যান করে তবেই তো এই মতাদর্শের সঙ্গে (যদি ইচ্ছে হয় আদৌ)…

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Do You Want Speedy Justice in Indian Judiciary? Ufff!

Posted on 28th October, 2024 (GMT 17:49 hrs) The above cartoon is by the legend R. K. Laxman Do you want to secure speedy justice in the Indian courts? Do you believe in the proverb: “Justice Delayed is Justice Denied”? Do you have the financial means to afford an ascent through the judicial hierarchy? We reflected on these concerns on “justice deferred and differed (from genuine public…

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"Gods" (or Deities?) as Juristic Persons: Critiquing the Hindutva Idolatry

Posted on 27th October, 2024 (GMT 20:00 hrs) Amidst the increasing infestation of the “Republic of India” by agencies and associates of a specific religious colour and identity, viz., the growing bull-dozing Saffronization of all life and society indiscriminately, we have come across the usage of a particular term that must be taken care of in the course of consistently carrying out debates…

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চন্দ্রাহত চন্দ্রচূড়

Posted on 24th October, 2024 (GMT 17:23 hrs) Once God went to a psychiatrist. The psychitrist was startled by the divine presence and asked: “Why do you need my assistance?” God replied: “I am having the delusions of grandeur.” To this, the psychiatrist said: “Well, you are the almighty, why cannot you solve this on your own?” God said: “Yes, I am indeed the almighty, but I want to be the judge…

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CJI Chandrachud: A "Legacy" Mired in Ambivalence(s)

Posted on 22nd October, 2024 (GMT 12:30 hrs) The Goddess of Justice: Themis! We see her, with our own eyes, eyes that no longer suffer from the dystopic sterility of social myopia… She has an opaque blindfold over her eyes. Someone approached her, and took off the blindfold almost immediately. That person made her wear a distinctively Hindu attire. She also has eyes now. She ‘sees’. What…

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Homogenizing the War-drobe(s) of the Hindus: Calling for the Uniformity of Uniforms (?!)

Posted on 18th October, 2024 (GMt 17: 25 hrs) DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.14203.12328 License: CC BY 4.0 ABSTRACT This paper-letter subversively critiques the drive for cultural homogenization in India, focusing specifically on the imposition of a singular dress code for Hindus as part of a broader Hindutva agenda. It reflects, through sarcastic and satirical tools, on the historical evolution of…

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Making the Case for DHFL Victims: A Living Instance of Crony Capitalism

Posted on 17th October, 2024 (GMT 08:10 hrs) The PowerPoint titled “Making the Case for DHFL Victims” by Once in a Blue Moon Academia (OBMA) presents a compelling analysis of the DHFL scam and its impact on victims. It critically examines the role of Ajay Piramal, highlighting his controversies such as insider trading, environmental violations, and alleged political connections with the ruling…

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RTI on RTIs: After the Autopsy...

RBI, CAG and IBBI Do Not Know Their Own Records Pertaining to the RBI-Appointed CoC for DHFL under the Ill-Conceived IBC! Posted on 14th October, 2024 (GMT 16:15 hrs) We have submitted an RTI Application to the Supreme Court of India on 14th October, 2024, in connection with our earlier series of appeals to be found in the following two posts: RBI-appointed CoC for DHFL’s total expenditure: An…

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The Curious "Dangal" of Vinesh Phogat, Nita Ambani and Jay Shah

Posted on 14th October, 2024 (GMT 13:10 hrs) Vinesh Phogat, the famous female wrestler from India and recently elected Congress MLA from the Julana Assembly Seat in Haryana⤡, expressed disappointment over her unjustified 2024 Olympics disqualification, feeling that Nita Ambani (wife of Mr. Mukesh Ambani and mother-in-law of Mr. Anand Piramal, s/o Ajay Piramal) could have intervened in the said…

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Defending Piramal: Ethical Integrity in Peril? A Call for Clarification to Dr. A. M. Singhvi

Posted on 13th October, 2024 (GMT 14:05 hrs) I. The Bewilderment: Dr. Singhvi and Mr. Piramal Dear Dr. A. M. Singhvi, We are truly bewildered by your role as the advocate for Mr. Ajay Piramal⤡ since 2022, a known associate of the BJP—a party you have vocally opposed. Is there a conflict between your political ethics and legal “professionalism”? Does money allure the “high profile” legal…

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A Bouquet of Songs: "Tribute" to the All India Trinamool Congress (and BJP, of course!)

Posted on 13th October, 2024 (GMT 08:45 hrs) The following songs are being dedicated to All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) and also the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for their relentless oligarchical struggle for raping the people of West Bengal and India as a whole, both physically and financially. This collage of songs is essentially being offered to their “deaf” fascist governmentality, which…

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সঙ্কোচ থেকে সন্ত্রাসেঃ সংকটের ঘেরাটোপ

মাইল মাইল নির্যাতিতকল্যাণের দুরাশায়… Posted on 13th October, 2024 (GMT 07:50 hrs) The Above Poster features Edward Munch’s “The Scream”, a portion of Pablo Picasso’s “Guernica”, Auguste Rodin’s “The Cry” and Asit Sain’s “The Cry of the Hour”. অভয়া ও আন্দোলনরত তরুণ ডাক্তারদের উদ্দেশ্যে নিবেদিত… বিশ শতকের তিনের দশকের ঘটনা। সে সময়ের গোড়ার দিকে জাপান থেকে শান্তিনিকেতন আসেন তাকাগাকি নামের এক…

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Nirmala Sitharaman: 'FIR'-'ED'!?

Posted on 1st October, 2024 (GMT 19:35 hrs) I. The Background: Whatever Has Happened… The FIR against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stems from a complaint filed by Adarsh Iyer, co-president of the Janaadhikaara Sangharsha Parishath (JSP), alleging extortion linked to the now-scrapped electoral bonds scheme. The complaint accuses Sitharaman along with several BJP leaders and…

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Hit the Walls of Kapil Sibal, Resist the Crony Onslaughts of Ajay Piramal! #Occupy

Posted on 30th September, 2024 (GMT 16:25 hrs) #Hit_The_Walls_Of_Sibal, #Resist_the_Crony_Onslaughts_of_Piramal, #Occupy_Internet_To_Occupy_Cronies English Version You all know that the West Bengal state government has hired Mr. Kapil Sibal with a determined effort to cover up the Abhaya incident, and that too with the money of taxpayers like us. In this context, keeping in mind Mr. Sibal’s…

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Mr. Kapil Sibal: Defending the Indefensible?

Posted on 28th September, 2024 (GMT 19:20 hrs) Dear Mr. Kapil Sibal, We, as long-time admirers and appreciators of your multitasking work, stand today at a peculiar juncture of disturbing reflection and doubt. We had previously written to you regarding our concerns and sufferings⤡, but you turned a blind’s eye to our state of financial abuse⤡ ⤡, which is truly unbecoming of someone as esteemed…